Public Safety News

The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department has installed bollards on the beach at the Michael J. Ellis seawall to restrict vehicle access from the south end to mile marker 217.5, which is located just south of the Wyndham Hotel.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) forecasts that air quality in Corpus Christi will be impacted this weekend due to the arrival of Saharan dust.

Vector Control is actively working to manage mosquito populations across the city.

At today’s regularly scheduled city council meeting, Officials from the Corpus Christi Police Department updated the Mayor and Council on crime trends impacting the five City Council Districts and the numerous strategies and initiatives the Department is implementing to reduce crime, reduce the fear of crime, and enhance public safety.

At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, Mayor Paulette Guajardo and the Council approved a resolution to seek a $4 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for salaries and benefits for 15 additional firefighters for the Corpus Christi Fire Department's (CCFD) four-person staffing plan over a three-year period.

The Corpus Christi Public Works Department will offer residents free pre-filled sandbags at two upcoming events.

Vector Control is actively working to manage mosquito populations across the city.

At today’s regularly scheduled city council meeting, the Mayor and Council approved a series of items for the Police and Fire Departments.

Vector Control is actively working to manage mosquito populations across the city.

Vector Control is actively working to manage mosquito populations across the city.